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>> san francisco is home to some of the most innovative companies of the 21st century. this pioneering and forward looking spirit is alive in san francisco government as well. the new headquarters of the san francisco public utilities commission at a5 25 golden gate avenue is more than just a 13-story building and office ablation. instead, city leaders, departments and project managers join forces with local architectural firms ked to build one of the greatest office buildings in america. that's more than a building. that's a living system. ♪ ♪ when san francisco first bought this land in 1999, it was home to a state office building. >> this was an old eight-story brown building the state owned and the workers' comp people were in that building. it was an old dee correctvth it building for decades. when i was a member of the board of supervisors, all of us wondered why we hadn't done anything there and the mayor thought the same. >> if an earthquake happened, the building was uninhabitable. it sat there vacant for quite a while. the city decided to buy the building
>> san francisco is home to some of the most innovative companies of the 21st century. this pioneering and forward looking spirit is alive in san francisco government as well. the new headquarters of the san francisco public utilities commission at a5 25 golden gate avenue is more than just a 13-story building and office ablation. instead, city leaders, departments and project managers join forces with local architectural firms ked to build one of the greatest office buildings in america....
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francisco is $4.4 million unfunded healthcare costs for the employees of san francisco and we have to make those right so that they don't come back and hurt us and so these kind of fiscal things it's not because we are lucky i think it's because we have made smart division and is we have to continue that process of making smart decisions and we have to continue creating public/private partnerships and not run the government the way we used to run it and try to have good government cover and everything that is why it's important to have the business community get us good jobs and invest in education all of these things are going to help us be more successful and so focus more on that and try to keep my colleagues on the board of supervisors saying this is the smartest thing do and if we have money let's make a good investment of it. >> okay let's talk a bit about economic develop as it has been frontally mentioned here today we have the -- pleasure of hosting government rick perry recently for i think -- public blissity stunt but on a more serious level there has been a definite increa
francisco is $4.4 million unfunded healthcare costs for the employees of san francisco and we have to make those right so that they don't come back and hurt us and so these kind of fiscal things it's not because we are lucky i think it's because we have made smart division and is we have to continue that process of making smart decisions and we have to continue creating public/private partnerships and not run the government the way we used to run it and try to have good government cover and...
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placement in the city and county of san francisco which is the librarian and named librarian of the year so we are familiar with this area. we have done a lot of work in the day area. the lasted 28 years of our existence we have probably done half of the recruitments in northern california so we are familiar with the economy, some of the issues relative to re-location, some of the issues in terms of attracting the best kind of talent to work for san francisco cta. just briefly the first phase of our recruitment starts -- i guess it started last week when we met with staff to get a framework for the aggressive timeline that you set before us in terms of the outreach and selection and evaluation of candidates to talk about logistics, to talk about the steps in the search process, but in all honesty the search is divided into three phases. the first phase is what we call the getting to know you, and that is when we get a good understanding of the organization. we want to find out what the key core competencies are. we want to talk to as many stakeholder as you deem necessary so we're a
placement in the city and county of san francisco which is the librarian and named librarian of the year so we are familiar with this area. we have done a lot of work in the day area. the lasted 28 years of our existence we have probably done half of the recruitments in northern california so we are familiar with the economy, some of the issues relative to re-location, some of the issues in terms of attracting the best kind of talent to work for san francisco cta. just briefly the first phase...
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congratulations to san francisco. i want to introduce our fine mayor ed lee. [ applause ] . >> thank you. i yelled out wife and family to make sure that there was a way in which to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifice that lou gerardo has given. when you see construction workers, you know something big is going to happen. it has in the same level of excitement that i have seen in the rebuilding of general hospital and the uc medical center. every time we touch our health care system, we have something that promises a better life for people and barbara is as excited for this announcements as well. saint luke's are incredible institutions for san francisco. that's why we thought it would be best for the whole city to make this project happen because of the laws of the state of california that require that seismic upgrade of our health institutions, because of the tremendous pressure to improve san francisco and bay area and the economical structures that face this hospital and so many other hospitals. the job is never d
congratulations to san francisco. i want to introduce our fine mayor ed lee. [ applause ] . >> thank you. i yelled out wife and family to make sure that there was a way in which to acknowledge the tremendous sacrifice that lou gerardo has given. when you see construction workers, you know something big is going to happen. it has in the same level of excitement that i have seen in the rebuilding of general hospital and the uc medical center. every time we touch our health care system, we...
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francisco and the san francisco administrative code section 6.22, et cetera. of course, we can't handout confidential documents, but we can show people the relevant clause he in the real documents. i think it's also a bit disingenuous of the office of labor standards not to acknowledge the part of the discussions with hartman regarding paying and when the payment should be made and if you don't pay -- part of the discussions, i should say, where the decisions were made not to pay until the audit was completed. and finally, i'd like to say that the reports ~ report makes quite a bit about the legal agreements between the parties. the legal agreement that mr. martin referenced was signed on the 14th of august. it seems to have already happened. as the office of labor standards says, it's difficult to understand how you apply these things to private events. it took two months to work out how to do that. and once it was done, then the allocation of prevailing wage to the contracts was agreed to all the parties. hence, the memorandum of understanding. i think it's
francisco and the san francisco administrative code section 6.22, et cetera. of course, we can't handout confidential documents, but we can show people the relevant clause he in the real documents. i think it's also a bit disingenuous of the office of labor standards not to acknowledge the part of the discussions with hartman regarding paying and when the payment should be made and if you don't pay -- part of the discussions, i should say, where the decisions were made not to pay until the...
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this is an exciting time for all of us here in san francisco. and as i stand before you on this day, we celebrate black history month in san francisco. this is a day on which we acknowledge the being at the crossroads of equality and freedom. celebrating the emancipation proclamation as well as the march on washington, as well as the 100th birthday of our dear sister rosa parks. as our country continues to celebrate the beginning and as our country continues to celebrate the beginning of the second term of our great president, president barack obama. now, it's easy to take for granted the progress that we've made as a country because we are forever looking to solve today's problems and as we continue to meet tomorrow's challenges as we shape our future. but what it is, it's definitely worthwhile to take a look back at the great works of our predecessor and the brave men and women who have paved the way for progress that we enjoy here in the 21st century. and if you look around, many of those men and women are right here with us in the rotunda to
this is an exciting time for all of us here in san francisco. and as i stand before you on this day, we celebrate black history month in san francisco. this is a day on which we acknowledge the being at the crossroads of equality and freedom. celebrating the emancipation proclamation as well as the march on washington, as well as the 100th birthday of our dear sister rosa parks. as our country continues to celebrate the beginning and as our country continues to celebrate the beginning of the...
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in 1906, this was the main drag into san francisco. this is how you came into san francisco. at this intersection, there were three major buildings. the call building, the examiner, and the chronicle. and the three major papers at that time all wanted to be at this intersection. this building has been enlarged and a number of stories added so you can't see the historic character from this building from what it looked like in 06. it survived a fire as most steel framed buildings -- i'm sorry. survived the earthquake as most steel-framed buildings did. here is the chronicle building. it also survived the earthquake. the chronicle building is made up of two buildings in front. at the time of the '06 earthquake they were building the rear annex, which was the tallest building west of the mississippi. this building survived until the fire came. the fire did a lot of damage here. there is the examiner building. it also survived the earthquake, and the fire came. >> really interestingly, steel-framed buildings were a newish thing in the turn of the century. how many do we have in th
in 1906, this was the main drag into san francisco. this is how you came into san francisco. at this intersection, there were three major buildings. the call building, the examiner, and the chronicle. and the three major papers at that time all wanted to be at this intersection. this building has been enlarged and a number of stories added so you can't see the historic character from this building from what it looked like in 06. it survived a fire as most steel framed buildings -- i'm sorry....
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headquarters here in san francisco. [cheers and applause] and because they're located here, we can always ask them for a favor here and there and make sure no one is left out, because that is what we do in government. david chiu and i come from backgrounds where we do not want to leave anybody behind. we want everybody to enjoy the riches of technology. we want them to enjoy the economy in san francisco. that is why we're working so hard to make sure our central marketplace is welcoming of all these technology companies, making sure that we can work with other cities. i am very lucky to be part of the u.s. conference of mayors, and they allow me to represent san francisco as the innovative center for all the rest of the cities across the country. so we get to compare information and there. what these days i will get to talk to you while i am in washington, d.c., and you can hear what i am saying across there, so we can enjoy it -- wherever i go, you know i will be working and not fooling around. finally, we also are usi
headquarters here in san francisco. [cheers and applause] and because they're located here, we can always ask them for a favor here and there and make sure no one is left out, because that is what we do in government. david chiu and i come from backgrounds where we do not want to leave anybody behind. we want everybody to enjoy the riches of technology. we want them to enjoy the economy in san francisco. that is why we're working so hard to make sure our central marketplace is welcoming of all...
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thirty% are san francisco residents that is 500 san francisco residents working with their hands to build the brand new hospital for our future generations. they have done it right. it's on time, $63 million to local businesses as a result of the construction of this hospital. so i'm looking forward in 2015 to join all of you in opening this hospital, making sure we are doing everything to keep people healthy in the city and congratulations to the foundation for your wonderful work congratulations to all of us nobody has got it better than us in san francisco congratulations everyone. (applause) . i don't ladies and gentlemen, please welcome to the stage grace davis, director of california corporate affairs intell corporation ... >>> okay with today being valentine's day we are thrilled to help present 13 new heart art works we see these hearts all around san francisco, reminding us that the general is the heart of our city these hearts generate we have a remarkable roster of artist and is this year is no exception and please join me in welcoming to the stage this year's heart artist and
thirty% are san francisco residents that is 500 san francisco residents working with their hands to build the brand new hospital for our future generations. they have done it right. it's on time, $63 million to local businesses as a result of the construction of this hospital. so i'm looking forward in 2015 to join all of you in opening this hospital, making sure we are doing everything to keep people healthy in the city and congratulations to the foundation for your wonderful work...
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in san francisco, the disproportionality is three times the rate of the san francisco resident population, which is actually slightly higher the national average. so, that's one issue that we're looking at. >> supervisor breed. >> okay, are you finished with your -- okay. this is probably one of the most challenging decisions i've ever been faced with as a member of the board. mostly because this impacts the people that i care about, the people i grew up with. the candidates that have come before us have been really -- i'm really, really impressed with your qualifications, but more importantly, i'm really impressed with all of the work that you are all doing in the community to try to help someone else. this means really a lot to me because as supervisor, one of the things that i want to look at is ways in which we can help to change lives, especially for those who are coming out of [speaker not understood] and making sure that they have access to opportunity, especially employment and housing which we know there are numerous barriers to issues of that nature. and with that, i definitely
in san francisco, the disproportionality is three times the rate of the san francisco resident population, which is actually slightly higher the national average. so, that's one issue that we're looking at. >> supervisor breed. >> okay, are you finished with your -- okay. this is probably one of the most challenging decisions i've ever been faced with as a member of the board. mostly because this impacts the people that i care about, the people i grew up with. the candidates that...
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san jose 74. downtown san francisco 76 degrees by 3:00. here is a look at the five-day forecast, the weekend in view, no rain clouds, temperatures do cool off slightly for saturday, and sunday. >>> tonight samsung will take the wraps off a smart phone and life stream the galaxy 4-s in times square. the update could feature i -tracking technology, it features a 13 megapixel camera, no price announced yet. >>> apple's senior vice- president talked about another company's product, reminding reporters the iphone 5 was the best selling device in the fourth quarter and lures more android customers than it loses. >>> amazon cutting the price of the kindle fire, the new price for the wi-fi only version is $270, down 10%, the 4g version goes for $400, 20% discount, because of increased production and amazon does not release sales numbers so it's hard to tell if that's the case. >>> 5:51. the idea is if they keep drinking it means more money for everybody, a controversial new idea proposed for san francisco and its bars and restaurants. >>> plus, a
san jose 74. downtown san francisco 76 degrees by 3:00. here is a look at the five-day forecast, the weekend in view, no rain clouds, temperatures do cool off slightly for saturday, and sunday. >>> tonight samsung will take the wraps off a smart phone and life stream the galaxy 4-s in times square. the update could feature i -tracking technology, it features a 13 megapixel camera, no price announced yet. >>> apple's senior vice- president talked about another company's...
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what a difference he's made as the mayor of san francisco. he certainly has welcomed fleet week, he's welcomed the fleet and marines and mayor lee, we can't thank you enough for your support for everything we're trying to do. please help me welcome mayor ed lee. >> thank you, general myat. good morning, everybody, welcome to the uss macon island. it's my pleasure to be here with you this morning on the green ship of our u.s. navy. it's very appropriate that it be here heading the fleet in san francisco. admiral beeman, thank you very much for your leadership. it is impressive what we are accomplishing. just two years ago, we started with an understanding that our military, the coast guard, the u.s. navy, the marine corps, had something that we really needed. it's called logistics expertise. and we recognized that and with the help of our fleet week association, with the help of our honorary chair, former secretary of state george scholtz, along with senator feinstein who started fleet week, we began to appreciate in addition to appreciating t
what a difference he's made as the mayor of san francisco. he certainly has welcomed fleet week, he's welcomed the fleet and marines and mayor lee, we can't thank you enough for your support for everything we're trying to do. please help me welcome mayor ed lee. >> thank you, general myat. good morning, everybody, welcome to the uss macon island. it's my pleasure to be here with you this morning on the green ship of our u.s. navy. it's very appropriate that it be here heading the fleet in...
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a majority of our workers live in san francisco and san francisco feel an economic benefit from how we receive benefit of america's cup. it circulates of our employee and improved relationships. it has had a pxtive effect on torrey valet >> thank you. good afternoon. next speaker. >>> my name is rex white, [speaker not understood], we have two retail stores and we specialize in servicing small and medium size businesses. we sell ink and toner print consumables. ~ we have five employees, four of them reside here in san francisco. our annual gross revenues are registered over 500,000. america's cup has been our customer since 2011. they purchased about $23,000 worth of products from us. they're one of our top 10 customers. we value their business thank you very much. >> thank you very much. next speaker, please. >>> hi, i'm marcus clark and i do want to speak to this particular group. i'm with first [speaker not understood] maintenance company, a family business. i like to think of the america's cup as people from janitorial service. they actually gave us a chance to be -- first we start
a majority of our workers live in san francisco and san francisco feel an economic benefit from how we receive benefit of america's cup. it circulates of our employee and improved relationships. it has had a pxtive effect on torrey valet >> thank you. good afternoon. next speaker. >>> my name is rex white, [speaker not understood], we have two retail stores and we specialize in servicing small and medium size businesses. we sell ink and toner print consumables. ~ we have five...
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he loves and cares about san francisco. but also, he's a compassionate person and i think that's really important when making decisions here in our great city. we want someone with a balance, someone who brings the expertise necessary, but also brings the compassion to know that the decisions we make as commissioners, as supervisors impact people's lives. so, i'm really excited to support mr. murphy and move his name forward with recommendation from the rules committee. thank you all so much for coming today. >> so, mr. murphy, i, too, am impressed with the way you answered the questions given to you in a very straightforward way. this is what we need. our people on these commissions that are straightforward, honest, and able to basically say, this is who i am and be honest about that. so, i hear there is a motion right now. is there a second? >> yes, second. >> okay. so, we'll move this to the full board with recommendation. thank you. (applause) >> madam clerk, item 4. >> item number 4, hearing to consider appointing one
he loves and cares about san francisco. but also, he's a compassionate person and i think that's really important when making decisions here in our great city. we want someone with a balance, someone who brings the expertise necessary, but also brings the compassion to know that the decisions we make as commissioners, as supervisors impact people's lives. so, i'm really excited to support mr. murphy and move his name forward with recommendation from the rules committee. thank you all so much...
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and already is distorted outside of san francisco, because it's san francisco. now the order in the department for reasons of progress are distorted by me. because it's about time. why i am upsetting the apple horse before the cart, sometimes we need to affect for progress. it's said that progress is never achieved by contented people. i believe we can always be better. times such as these will require many leaders to lead folks to the change necessary to get to a better place. such as the leadership i will require of you. i have said more times that i want us to be the smartest police department in country. and how we are seen by the young people in the city. officers that can't how lucky we are in a position to help people. how lucky we are to put on a san francisco police officer uniform. it's for this reason that i want the kid that sees a san francisco cop for the first time. we owe them our best. with this in mind, all the people that are selected today are tomorrow's leader. one thing i like about leadership to have talent and character and ability to thi
and already is distorted outside of san francisco, because it's san francisco. now the order in the department for reasons of progress are distorted by me. because it's about time. why i am upsetting the apple horse before the cart, sometimes we need to affect for progress. it's said that progress is never achieved by contented people. i believe we can always be better. times such as these will require many leaders to lead folks to the change necessary to get to a better place. such as the...
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saucelito and san francisco, are 65 degrees. once again, about 5 or 6 degrees cooler than this afternoon. we'll have varying levels of morning clouds and fog, but afternoon sunshine. next week, mainly clouds on tuesday, and lo and behold, some rain! but not until next wednesday. we have a ways to go. >> anymore rain next week? weesday, but thursday? >> long-range models paint a much cooler and lighter weather picture heading toward easter. >> we'll see. maybe a miracle april. >> the san francisco symphony hits a sour note and begins a strike. what comes next? and what to do if you're holding tickets? ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, after no progess on a new co >>> the symphony hall is going silent. ♪ [ music ] ♪ >> no progress on a new contract between musicians and management for the san francisco symphony. tomorrow's concert has been called off. the symphony's 105 musicians are refusing to play until management considers their demands for higher pay. the current salary is $165,000 for the average musician. they are seeking a 5% pay rai
saucelito and san francisco, are 65 degrees. once again, about 5 or 6 degrees cooler than this afternoon. we'll have varying levels of morning clouds and fog, but afternoon sunshine. next week, mainly clouds on tuesday, and lo and behold, some rain! but not until next wednesday. we have a ways to go. >> anymore rain next week? weesday, but thursday? >> long-range models paint a much cooler and lighter weather picture heading toward easter. >> we'll see. maybe a miracle april....
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it, it's san francisco values at its finest. other people have spoken it's a model for the world to follow. right now though we're faced with the dismanlt of this model and this is because of the failure of the federal government to respond to this epidemic as it should and come up with the funds obviously that comes in the context of our dismantling of our services. it's time for us to stand up for that people living with hiv and those at risk for hiv here. this is the results are significant in terms of what we can do so i ask the members of board of supervisors to work colons with the mayor to fill those cuts and take care of our san francisco receipts. thank you very much >> i'm a physician and i'm the medical director of the hivs clinic. we take care of 13 thousand people living with hiv in san francisco. we work extensively with the members of the community. i want to focus on primary medical care. if we lose a portion of the ryan white services we scant continue and this will effect qualify. san francisco lead the way in
it, it's san francisco values at its finest. other people have spoken it's a model for the world to follow. right now though we're faced with the dismanlt of this model and this is because of the failure of the federal government to respond to this epidemic as it should and come up with the funds obviously that comes in the context of our dismantling of our services. it's time for us to stand up for that people living with hiv and those at risk for hiv here. this is the results are significant...
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this will negatively impact our ability to practice law in san francisco, and people in san francisco ability to access the law, space is critical. in addition, to using the law library to access specific volumes, i and other members of my firm often visit to research topics by also studying other volumes in the same subject matter that are kept on the library shelves. there is not enough space for the library to display the full connection. this will be impossible as many volumes will be inaccessible. space is critical and allows it for be accessible for the public and allows for the users to have room to study the law and to interact with the staff or with other lawyers or even with clients. space is really critical. i urge you to reconsider, the amount of space devoted to the library. >> thank you very much. next speaker please? >> good morning, my name is mary stats and i am a law librarian in the financial district law firm,vy worked in law firms in the financial district for 36 years and i have needed the san francisco law library constantly. they often fill in the gaps that we
this will negatively impact our ability to practice law in san francisco, and people in san francisco ability to access the law, space is critical. in addition, to using the law library to access specific volumes, i and other members of my firm often visit to research topics by also studying other volumes in the same subject matter that are kept on the library shelves. there is not enough space for the library to display the full connection. this will be impossible as many volumes will be...
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lee institute day in san francisco. i wanted to also say quickly that the work of the institute is amazing in integrating with community-based organizations and connecting some of the top -- world's top researchers in obesity, not only sugar and fat and how it impacts our brains, but also how children are targeted whether it's through ads or through chemicals that are in the food and super processed foods. but they're doing incredible research and are world renounced institution that many other cities look up to. the institute also really is about the future generations of our neighborhoods and i'm really proud to say that they're training health serves and researchers and really come from benefiting our neighborhoods in their research. i wanted to say that they partner quite a bit not only with the schools of medicine, denttry, nursing, pharmacy, but also countless other universities, government entities and especially community-based organizations. the partnerships with the institute and other ucsf groups includes cli
lee institute day in san francisco. i wanted to also say quickly that the work of the institute is amazing in integrating with community-based organizations and connecting some of the top -- world's top researchers in obesity, not only sugar and fat and how it impacts our brains, but also how children are targeted whether it's through ads or through chemicals that are in the food and super processed foods. but they're doing incredible research and are world renounced institution that many other...
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francisco from san francisco's public schools. the superintendent of schools you're going to hear from in a minute, he was there, i know ter theresa sparks was there, i was so proud of san francisco in being there because the superintendent, he's, you can tell he's a teacher because he took control of that room. there was a thousand people in that room, he had them all raise their hands to quiet them down, it was beautiful. you could see the teacher in him. but i was so proud of being in san francisco because the kids -- kids are kids -- they were warned, you need to be respectful, you need to be respectful of the children that are being depicted in this film, please don't laugh at inappropriate moments, that kind of thing, and the kids were great. the kids were silent and crying when things were really tough and when things were going well for the kids depicted in the film they were cheering. it was a really, really wonderful moment. it was a wonderful way to start off this summit. i'm sure our superintendent will be talking abou
francisco from san francisco's public schools. the superintendent of schools you're going to hear from in a minute, he was there, i know ter theresa sparks was there, i was so proud of san francisco in being there because the superintendent, he's, you can tell he's a teacher because he took control of that room. there was a thousand people in that room, he had them all raise their hands to quiet them down, it was beautiful. you could see the teacher in him. but i was so proud of being in san...
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. >> how is it going san francisco. it's springtime in san francisco. here is what's happening around town. this march join yoga for beginners. come to join us for balance and strengths. all levels are welcome and the class is free. r svp is required. after your work shop there is a comedy review. this wednesday join local performances from musicians. it's a popular spot for locals. sign ups are an 7:00 and shows at 7:30. want to hear more music. join us on hey street at the milk bar. this concert with blue grass and more. that's the weekly buzz. for more info on any of these events visit us on our facebook and twitter and check us >> hello, everybody and welcome, good afternoon. thank you so much for coming to join us for this celebration today. i'm renell, brooks moon from the morning show, and of course, the voice of your 2012 world champions, san francisco giants. >> in fact, the last time that i was at city hall was halloween 2012, right after the parade and the victory celebration and so it is great to be back and
. >> how is it going san francisco. it's springtime in san francisco. here is what's happening around town. this march join yoga for beginners. come to join us for balance and strengths. all levels are welcome and the class is free. r svp is required. after your work shop there is a comedy review. this wednesday join local performances from musicians. it's a popular spot for locals. sign ups are an 7:00 and shows at 7:30. want to hear more music. join us on hey street at the milk bar....
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. * he's making sure san francisco remains san francisco. and, so, morgan, please come on up to the stage. (applause) >> thank you very much. my name is morgan fits gibbons. it is one of my favorite organizations here in the city. it is the third year in a row i'm nominated the winner. last year was divisadero corridor. that might help us get one of these awards in the future. what do you think, daniel? [laughter] >> this year we're proud to give the award for best merchant association to lower haight merchant and neighborhood association a.k.a. lo hamna, rolls off the tongue. [laughter] >> it's truly a great organization. we in our capacity, we work a lot with different neighborhood associations, different merchant associations. and far and away the lower haight merchants association is one of the best we had the pleasure to work with. that holds for always, but this past year was a really remarkable year for the organization. they dealt with some challenges, notably the water and fire, some public safety concerns. and they also had some su
. * he's making sure san francisco remains san francisco. and, so, morgan, please come on up to the stage. (applause) >> thank you very much. my name is morgan fits gibbons. it is one of my favorite organizations here in the city. it is the third year in a row i'm nominated the winner. last year was divisadero corridor. that might help us get one of these awards in the future. what do you think, daniel? [laughter] >> this year we're proud to give the award for best merchant...
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this is sure to bring millions to san francisco. this will not only advance the life and thank you for your time >> but will have sustainability to our arts. >> thank you. >> president fong director. i'm here today, i'm one of four mexican councils in the united states. by i was born in mexico and group in san francisco. this gives me great insightor on behalf of the mexican government we're pleased to be part of this community and we're proud to be here today to support the item 11 the mexican tower project. our community is excited to see the planning and a permanent home for the art community. i had the privilege to work with a large number of the families who are going to be proud of the mexican museum and just for the youth and families throughout the exhibits the 34 thousand exhibits which the museum has collected. this long held dream by latins is important to the city. the importance of your decision has implications far beyond san francisco. i urge you to accept the error so we can have the residential tower project and thi
this is sure to bring millions to san francisco. this will not only advance the life and thank you for your time >> but will have sustainability to our arts. >> thank you. >> president fong director. i'm here today, i'm one of four mexican councils in the united states. by i was born in mexico and group in san francisco. this gives me great insightor on behalf of the mexican government we're pleased to be part of this community and we're proud to be here today to support the...
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in san francisco. they're supposed to drop people in the afternoon on the other side of the bridge. maybe those buses are going down the waterfront could be used for local trips. they're basically confidential buses that are on the street. this could be a great augment to our transportation. and by the way, i want to acknowledge a few people fordif. more people feel confident on bike and that actively goes to the mode tests and it shows more chips on alternative. we have a bike facility i understand that some ports like pier 40 with the implements of
in san francisco. they're supposed to drop people in the afternoon on the other side of the bridge. maybe those buses are going down the waterfront could be used for local trips. they're basically confidential buses that are on the street. this could be a great augment to our transportation. and by the way, i want to acknowledge a few people fordif. more people feel confident on bike and that actively goes to the mode tests and it shows more chips on alternative. we have a bike facility i...
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it sends a message for all student in san francisco. you know that this city's future don't understand on the education we provide for all our children. it's with great pleurisy introduce the mayor of the city of san francisco. good morning thank you laura republican for that kind introduction and thank you for opening your divorces to me this morning. i want to honor david and all your supervisors and to our two newest supervisors. mayor brown thank you for being here and taking the time to join us this morning. you have done so much in this county >> and since this is my first city address i'm hoping you'll cut me some slack if you chose to write about it in the newspapers. to the department heads and consistent leaders and education leaders to all of you who are online and thank you all of you for joining us this morning. and, of course, to my wonderful wife, mother and friend thank you for being here and pitting up with me for all these years >> a year ago i stood before i and score my term of office pledging to seize the year of th
it sends a message for all student in san francisco. you know that this city's future don't understand on the education we provide for all our children. it's with great pleurisy introduce the mayor of the city of san francisco. good morning thank you laura republican for that kind introduction and thank you for opening your divorces to me this morning. i want to honor david and all your supervisors and to our two newest supervisors. mayor brown thank you for being here and taking the time to...
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last week many of us celebrate the new san francisco jazz center. the house of moment will break ground this year and in center market the arts and the theater are the great event there that were and there's a shop theater to other a v ts opening of the theatre. and we're we've proven that we have the unveiling of the apple product and there's other events like the fleet week or sports focused event like the craft of fight of the hungry bowl, the 2013 cup and, of course, the america's cup this summer. and with all of your help in may of this year we'll be making the case that san francisco is the best city in america to host the super bowl sunday in 2013. but friends you know what still mother - i'm concerned that some folks are still not involved in this great city. i'm proud that working with the trades units and we have consistently meet and exceeding our goals of placing people on projects. thank you commissioner. last summer we provided more than 5 thousand summer jobs for young people in partnership with the united people in the bay. we also w
last week many of us celebrate the new san francisco jazz center. the house of moment will break ground this year and in center market the arts and the theater are the great event there that were and there's a shop theater to other a v ts opening of the theatre. and we're we've proven that we have the unveiling of the apple product and there's other events like the fleet week or sports focused event like the craft of fight of the hungry bowl, the 2013 cup and, of course, the america's cup this...
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francisco paper, san francisco chronicle. i'm very pleased to introduce him now. john? [ applause ] >> thank you very much, jeff and good morning and welcome to our panel this morning on forced treatment and constitutional rights. can they coexist? i am john diaz, the editorial page editor from the san francisco chronicle and i'm moderating this modern's discussion with our distinguished panel. forced treatment as jeff node is one of the most contentious issues of mental health. as you look at our discussion there are informed and panelled views from both sides. there has been many debates on how to implement lawyer's law which consist of outpatient treatment. it was named after laura wilcox, a mental health worker who had been shot to death by a man who refused treatment. the county r remains the only county to implement the law. there have been other counties in los angeles county and other counties who are considering it. >> why have they not adopted the law. what is it about forced treatment and the consequences for an al
francisco paper, san francisco chronicle. i'm very pleased to introduce him now. john? [ applause ] >> thank you very much, jeff and good morning and welcome to our panel this morning on forced treatment and constitutional rights. can they coexist? i am john diaz, the editorial page editor from the san francisco chronicle and i'm moderating this modern's discussion with our distinguished panel. forced treatment as jeff node is one of the most contentious issues of mental health. as you...
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it arrived in san francisco in 1912. that ship was the s s cleveland known as the majestic cruise liner carrying people from around the world. each city that was lucky enough to receive that ship received great prosperity. imagine what that might have been like in 1912 as our great fore fathers were building the city after the earthquake. it was a moment us occasion. i want to thank the mayor's for standing here as we move forward with our heritage and leave lead the generations to come. i would like to introduce the honorable mayor ed lee, the board of supervisors david chew, and many commissioners of many of those agencies and of course the president of our port commissions, dorene, the honorable mayor willie brown in the back and the of course the amazing and brilliant port staff. thank you all for being here today. i want to take a moment of where we are in cruising. the cruise lines are building new ships and doubling their fleet. their carrying double or triple times the amount of passengers as before. but shocking
it arrived in san francisco in 1912. that ship was the s s cleveland known as the majestic cruise liner carrying people from around the world. each city that was lucky enough to receive that ship received great prosperity. imagine what that might have been like in 1912 as our great fore fathers were building the city after the earthquake. it was a moment us occasion. i want to thank the mayor's for standing here as we move forward with our heritage and leave lead the generations to come. i...
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office up and running here with san francisco data. so, it's great to be able to do that. just one note of caution of how do you prevent kind of third-party data integrators from owning that data. i think jay was talking about it earlier on. it's just a note of caution for you guys. >> how do we prevent vendors from holding the data? >> yes. >> we're still working on this piece with our legal department. we're looking to do and this is very exploratory right now, really looking at the contracting process itself and how we can use that as a mechanism. basically we want to do business with you if you're willing to share your data. as jay mentioned we don't want to be held hostage. we don't want our data to be held hostage to the companies. as we figure this out, we'll continue going about it and providing updates. yeah, i think that there's actually a lot of companies out there that are being powered right now with our open data program. so, if there's any that aren't represented here today, please let us know. we would love to feature y
office up and running here with san francisco data. so, it's great to be able to do that. just one note of caution of how do you prevent kind of third-party data integrators from owning that data. i think jay was talking about it earlier on. it's just a note of caution for you guys. >> how do we prevent vendors from holding the data? >> yes. >> we're still working on this piece with our legal department. we're looking to do and this is very exploratory right now, really...
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is not to have a lot of work between oakland and san francisco. so that we can (inaudible) for places like the razz room. i don't want to do the children's circuit i have done it. come on, i am not going to do the dump, i have did the dump and all of that. you know what i am saying? i am going into a whole another culture for me. for 2013. along with other things that i do and if you could consider that, it would be so much appreciated and i know by mr. shelly and mr. robert and i know that they would appreciate so much in the bay area musician and singers in this bay area that appreciate real good music would appreciate it, thank you. >> thank you. >> i just want to stop here for a second and just to say that i am incredibly inpressed of the voices of veronica clauss and sharlene moore are here the people that i worked with, sharlene and donna and veronica who are great vocalists and i am humbled by your presence and i just wanted to say that. >> good evening, dear commission, i am don berger and many of you know me. i am one of the few elders of
is not to have a lot of work between oakland and san francisco. so that we can (inaudible) for places like the razz room. i don't want to do the children's circuit i have done it. come on, i am not going to do the dump, i have did the dump and all of that. you know what i am saying? i am going into a whole another culture for me. for 2013. along with other things that i do and if you could consider that, it would be so much appreciated and i know by mr. shelly and mr. robert and i know that...
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. >> san francisco is unique. we're one of the few counties in the state of california that has undercrowding and significantly so. our jail capacity in total is a little more than 2,400. jail population for the last 15 months has been under 1,600. it's a combin's effect. it's crime from a first responder perspective to pushing more assertively alternatives incarceration program. if somebody doesn't have to be incarcerated, we have an alternative to reroute them through a more effective re-entry system. so they can get the treatment they need, and less likely to repeat. we're fiending great success. >> is there any negative impact of realignment at all? have -- i would imagine not because you probably see overcrowding, but has realignment impacted the jael system in any negative ways? >> not in san francisco, because san francisco was a stand-out wresh we didn't always send that money. you can also return the population -- >> in some ways those that would normally go to the state prison are more sophisticated in t
. >> san francisco is unique. we're one of the few counties in the state of california that has undercrowding and significantly so. our jail capacity in total is a little more than 2,400. jail population for the last 15 months has been under 1,600. it's a combin's effect. it's crime from a first responder perspective to pushing more assertively alternatives incarceration program. if somebody doesn't have to be incarcerated, we have an alternative to reroute them through a more effective...
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we weren't trying to look at a vast majority of san francisco. and it's encouraging about how this would turnout. we heard from the rates board members and the rates being sound and fair. how do we craft the rates that are going to lead to customers setting in as much as possible as well as having money left over to build out. next time we meet, i want to encourage we meet again as a sflafco with the public utilities commission that we get an actual vote the not to exceed rate moving forward and that would give us some certainty about how we move forward for a planned build out. we also heard a lot from commissioners about a plan if not outlined if not planned for the build out and we could not wait longer than the next meeting between if we can have a joint meetings by the end of april to have a report on more concrete build out plan. i think part of that should also look at the different scenarios by the next meeting. clearly, we really want to have a great deal of certainty about how we get to our build out as quickly as possible. there has al
we weren't trying to look at a vast majority of san francisco. and it's encouraging about how this would turnout. we heard from the rates board members and the rates being sound and fair. how do we craft the rates that are going to lead to customers setting in as much as possible as well as having money left over to build out. next time we meet, i want to encourage we meet again as a sflafco with the public utilities commission that we get an actual vote the not to exceed rate moving forward...
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the stolen san francisco taxi is towed away. this man, now in custody, climbed on the roof of the cab and starting jumping up-and-down, breaking the windshield and terrifying the cab driver. >> the driver, i was toll, -- told, he was terrified and fled. the suspect entered the cab and drove away but there was a g.p.s. device inside and police tracked the carjacking suspect to presidio heights when officers tried to stop the cabbie blocking the street with their patrol cars. >> that is when the driver literally drove at the officer. the officer just reacted by trying to get out of the way of the car. he defended himself. >> multiple rounds were fired into the taxi but the suspect was not hit. police say he kept driving. the g.p.s. led the police to bay street where the suspect was found and arrested. neighbors in quiet upscale presidio heights can not believe it happened here where the sound of gunfire is very rare. >> on jackson street? on a friday morning? we are automatic surprised. >> first time i have pensed something -- exp
the stolen san francisco taxi is towed away. this man, now in custody, climbed on the roof of the cab and starting jumping up-and-down, breaking the windshield and terrifying the cab driver. >> the driver, i was toll, -- told, he was terrified and fled. the suspect entered the cab and drove away but there was a g.p.s. device inside and police tracked the carjacking suspect to presidio heights when officers tried to stop the cabbie blocking the street with their patrol cars. >> that...
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that's where our initial notification does come for development in san francisco. prior to the commencement of work they're required to engage our office around employment opportunities and put a plan together. because this project did not come through department of building inspection, it bypassed our normal notification process. >> and do we have data about how the authority did according to the workforce hiring goal, local hire goal? >> i don't have any information pertaining to what their goals, you know, how they performed in terms of residency involvement. i can't speak to that. >> it would be typical for knowing that in the city, again, that information, that data? ~ who >> first source compliance, what our office does track is san francisco residents who gain employment. and we track employment opportunities as they arise and what san francisco residents are employed on that project. because we weren't notified, i can't speak to any individuals who may have been hired. different from the mandatory ordinance, we don't track overall percentages. we may try to
that's where our initial notification does come for development in san francisco. prior to the commencement of work they're required to engage our office around employment opportunities and put a plan together. because this project did not come through department of building inspection, it bypassed our normal notification process. >> and do we have data about how the authority did according to the workforce hiring goal, local hire goal? >> i don't have any information pertaining to...
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the city of san francisco sfgtv meeting of the san francisco police commission occurring march 6, 2013, will begin shortly. >> could we please stand for the pledge of allegiance? >> president mazzucco i would like to call roll. >> president mazzucco? >> present. >> vice president marshall? >> here. >> commissioner dejesus? >> in route. >> commissioner chan? >> present. >> commissioner kingsley. >> present. >> commissioner turman is excused. >> and commissioner loftus? >> is excused. >> we have a quorum. >> thank you very much, inspector monroe and ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the march 6, 2013, police commission meeting. we will start the agenda item first with public comment number two and move into line item number one with the special presentations. first we will start with general public comment >> the public is now welcome to address the commission, regarding items that do not appear on tonight's agenda but within the subject matter jurisdiction. the speakers shall address the remarks to the commission as a whole and not to the commissioners to the department or the personnel.
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san francisco municipal railway. muni as it would become to be known. happy birthday, muni, here is to the next 100 years. the birth of muni had been a long-time coming. over the years the city was disjointed privately owned companies. horses and steam and electric-powered vehicles. creating a hodgepodge of transit options. none of them particularly satisfying to city residents. the city transit system like the city itself would have changes during the san francisco earthquake. the transition that will pursue from this aftermath would change san francisco's transportation system once again. facilitated by city boss, abe ruth, ushering in the electric city car. the writing was on the wall. the clammer had begun for the experiment including public transit people. owned by the people and for the people. the idea of a consolidated city-owned transit system had begun traction. and in 1909, voters went to the polls and created a bond measure to create the people's railway. would become a reality three years later. on december 28, 1912, mayor sonny rolph intro
san francisco municipal railway. muni as it would become to be known. happy birthday, muni, here is to the next 100 years. the birth of muni had been a long-time coming. over the years the city was disjointed privately owned companies. horses and steam and electric-powered vehicles. creating a hodgepodge of transit options. none of them particularly satisfying to city residents. the city transit system like the city itself would have changes during the san francisco earthquake. the transition...
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we're excited now there's cross-department collaboration with the san francisco arts, with the san francisco public art which has now been thanks to sean working late last night, putting the public arts into golden gate park. this is providing access. it's providing efficiency, and it's providing new revenue streams and opportunities for the city of san francisco and other departments. we are really excited to be here and i thank you all again for this opportunity to be able to innovate, to be able to work with the city of san francisco, and have this incredible opportunity to be here at the hatchery launching our application and our company. thank you very much. (applause) >> thank you, yo. so, san francisco has been a leader in open data for the past three years nationally. in 2009 we launched our open data initiative, one of the first cities to do so. in 2010 we partnered with the white house to launch open 311 api, the first ever read write api for cities. we now have over 40 cities that have joined us. in 2011 we partnered with gray area foundation on a series of hack-a-thons, 10,000 at
we're excited now there's cross-department collaboration with the san francisco arts, with the san francisco public art which has now been thanks to sean working late last night, putting the public arts into golden gate park. this is providing access. it's providing efficiency, and it's providing new revenue streams and opportunities for the city of san francisco and other departments. we are really excited to be here and i thank you all again for this opportunity to be able to innovate, to be...
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programs as healthy san francisco. so please join me in welcome can mayor edwin, lee. . >> thank you crystal and may i give you your value tine. >>> thank you. >> mayor khan, made in san francisco ... all right, good morning everyone. okay. i'll try not to isn't that correcty. and i isn't that correct isn't that correct key. and [spelling?] and so i want to thank all of you for being in san francisco and webcore and others who have been such a great part of the success in this city and i want to thank my great friend mayor khan for coming over here and later on, later this year we are going to be traveling over the new span of the bay bridge and joining each other with governor brown as we celebrate in september with largest construction project in the history of the bay area and we talked about it last year when we were thinking about how to celebrate this bridge crossing and we made some cultural connections. and something about our ancestors helping to build the railroads here in the 1800 and is now two chinese amer
programs as healthy san francisco. so please join me in welcome can mayor edwin, lee. . >> thank you crystal and may i give you your value tine. >>> thank you. >> mayor khan, made in san francisco ... all right, good morning everyone. okay. i'll try not to isn't that correcty. and i isn't that correct isn't that correct key. and [spelling?] and so i want to thank all of you for being in san francisco and webcore and others who have been such a great part of the success in...